The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


For cramps in the feet. pres the hol- /
low of the foot against something hard |,
and round-a broom handle IS the best
thing. Exchange.
Prof Stewart concludes, from the /
evidence afforded by the recorders OF |
several Chicago fat stock shows, that |
cattle fattened up to the age OF two |
years pay profit over their cost, but
not those kept for three years or longer.
i-I,ad5anapolis Sentinel.
There is much difference in the
| quality of sap from maple trees in diff
j ferent locations. Possibly some of this
| is due to inherent quality, but gener-
ally trees on elevated ground, if OF the
same variety, will yield sweeter sap
than those on low lands--ifoatreat
| Witness.
An aid in making button-holes in
4 piece of glue that has a smooth and
rather thick edge, dip it slightly in hot
water and pass lightly over the goods
before cutting the button-holes. The
result will be satisfactory.-To5edo
BLADE.
No matter how large the spot of
oil. any carpet or wooden stuff can be
cleaned by APPLYING buckwheat, plenti-
fully and faithfully, brushing it into
dust-pan after short time, and putting
on fresh until the oil has all disappeared.
Never put on liquid OF any kind to
cleanse such a spot-Boston Bulletin.
Are you doing all you should to
make home pleasant and work on the
farm more agreeable TO your boys? Do
YOU deny them innocent pleasure,
a DAYS pleasure now and then:
Plenty of good interesting and
instructive books and papers, will do
a vast deal to drive away any discon-
tent which may arise. As Your boys
crow older, teach them to depend on
themselves, and ask their opinions con
corning the daily work on the farm
Utica Herald.
The following receipt makes an eN
cellent cake: Two eggs, one cup o
butter, one cup of sugar, one-half cur
of milk, two cups of -four, one teaspoon
ful of cream tartar. and One-haf tea
spoonful of soda The following is use
in the filing of the above: Two cup
sugar, two-thirds cup milk, butter III
size Of an egg. Boil ten minutes; sti
until thick, then flavor. Spread betweel
LAYERS and also on outside, as in jell
cake.-S San Francisco Chronicle.
The good farmer must always be
close observer Experience as a bel
is of prime Importance. But the lde
that a farmer does not need talent t
succeed is a foolish fallacy. This
can improve by reading-not extran'
/ Gus reading but on a subject pertainin
to his calling. Dull men should go
!, some other calling. In these days
5 agricultural development and advance
ment they will never become farmer
!, except in anomalous cases where luc
l takes the place of common sense ar
: intellectual improvement urat Ne
Yorker.
: -Fritters: Delicious fritters may ha'
:. stale bread for the foundation; if care
:. taken in removing any or all OF t
crust that is dark brown, the fritte
, will be light colored and very invitil
e in appearance. Eggs are added in t
t. proportion of four eggs to one quart
:, sweet milk; saltspoonful of salt, a
four or five slices of bread are also !
q CURED The bread should lie soaki
n in the milk for two hours. 1t can
= broken into small bits and beat
D. smooth, the eggs added, and sugar
e, taste. Fry in very hot fat, light brow